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SoftBank invests $500M in fintech startup Better.com

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Better.com is set to receive $500 million from SoftBank’s Vision Fund, according to a WSJ article on Thursday. This places better.com’s valuation at $6 billion. Continue reading →

From Urban Compass to IPO: The history of Compass in 21 stories

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As the real estate world waits to see how the brokerage’s initial public offering will unfold this week, take a look back at Compass’ decade-long road to success as covered by Inman. Continue reading →

WeWork struggles to strike deal with landlords to reduce rent costs

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As the COVID-19 pandemic causes cancellations to spike, WeWork CEO Sandeep Mathrani is pitching a revenue-sharing deal to the company’s largest landlords. Continue reading →

Compass and Opendoor CEOs won’t attend controversial Saudi tech conference this month

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Compass CEO Robert Reffkin wasn’t invited. Opendoor CEO Eric Wu was, but won’t attend this year’s Future Investment Initiative event. Continue reading →

Two of a kind: Will Compass suffer the same fate as WeWork?

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Following the delay of WeWork’s initial public offering, will the SoftBank-funded Compass struggle when it finally decides to go public or beat the odds? Continue reading →

Compass raises another $370M round for platform development

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The well-funded real estate brokerage announced Tuesday it’s planning an August launch for “a completely redesigned consumer search and app experience.” Continue reading →